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Mary Schmitt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Schmitt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: France
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | France |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schmitt | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Schmitt | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 71
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 81
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Schmitt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | France |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Schmitt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Schmitt
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00981-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Theodor | 68 | wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Clarence Theodor | 19 | son | Labor Helper | Illinois |
| 3 | John Pluta | 47 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 4 | Vera Pluta | 43 | wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Anna Pluta | 24 | daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 6 | Julia Pluta | 23 | daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Estelle Pluta | 20 | daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Bernard | 43 | Head | Die Cutter | Germany |
| 9 | Hazel Bernard | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Alice Bernard | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mike Gorski | 39 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 12 | Victoria Gorski | 38 | wife | Sorner | Poland |
| 13 | Lottie Gorski | 18 | daughter | Factory Labor | Illinois |
| 14 | Lillian Gorski | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edwin Gorski | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Emil Vzdralek | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Vzdralek | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Vzdralek | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Vzdralek | 46 | Brother | Mechanic Help | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Paul Vzdralek | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Emil J. Schmitt | 47 | Head | Printer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Florence Schmitt | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen Schmitt | 19 | daughter | Stenography | Illinois |
| 24 | Florence Schmitt | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Schmitt | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Schmitt THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | France |
| 27 | Charles Schmitt | 46 | son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Michele La Porte | 60 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 29 | Rose La Porte | 55 | wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Anna La Porte | 33 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Italy |
| 31 | Madeline La Porte | 27 | daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 32 | Theresa La Porte | 23 | daughter | Beautician | Illinois |
| 33 | Paul La Porte | 21 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Frances La Porte | 19 | daughter | Tax Worker | Illinois |
| 35 | Loretta La Porte | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Eminuella Salvo | 45 | Head | Nut Mixer | Italy |
| 37 | Josephine Salvo | 36 | wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Frank Salvo | 19 | son | Bus Boy | Illinois |
| 39 | Rosalie Salvo | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Josephine Canali | 53 | mother in law | Nut Blocker | Italy |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)